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Blitzer's philosophy: present the full scope of mathematics, while always (1) engaging the student by opening their minds to learning (2) keeping the student engaged on every page (3) explaining ideas directly, simply, and clearly so they don't get "lost" when studying and reviewing.

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Hello.	Customer Rating:
this covers the basics first and then goes on to of course the harder stuff. It is a good book. I received it soon after ordering and it was a great price for such a "good-looking" used book.

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Great	Customer Rating:
Received via UPS in couple of days. Book was in perfect condition. Couldn't believe it was used. Saved lots of money.

A math book with a sense of humor	Customer Rating:
If you take the time to read the book it is engaging and sometimes funny. The author explains the math very well using real-world situtations. The application problems are great for bringing the concepts home.

Best review and ramp up to algebra seen	Customer Rating:
Very much liked the review of the prerequisite math rules needed to make progress with algebra. Good examples, good practice problems.